Obit: Alfred Greene

October 3rd, 2013 in Obituaries

Location: Hamilton county

Jr.Alfred Hamilton Greene Jr., 97, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013.A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Mr. Greene was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army and was retired from Independent Paint and Glass Co. and was a lifelong member of Second Presbyterian Church.He was preceded in death by his wife, Gerry Greene.Mr. Greene will be remembered as the man with a twinkle in his eyes that never met a stranger and enjoyed joking and teasing with others. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.Survivors are his daughter, Pam (Nelson) Bowers, Lookout Mountain; son, Al (Gennie) Greene, East Ridge; brother, James Greene, Chattanooga; five grandchildren, Courtney Cobb, Rick Bowers, Jonathan Greene, Jennifer Haley and Karen Bryant; six great-grandchildren, Emmaline Cobb, Andrew Cobb, Izzy Cobb, Hud Bowers, Dawson Bowers and Jacob Greene; several nieces and nephews.Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Dr. Perry C. McCallen officiating.The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:30 p.m. today in the Dining Hall at Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St., Chattanooga.Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga or to Second Presbyterian Church.Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.